Big Close Families Might Make the House Wild but is Great for the Child (1)
Thursday, January 31st, 2008By Shevach Pepper I am the happy father of a BIG close family (twelve children; six boys and six girls) and, I have to admit, my children are not “goody-goodies” who always say please and thank you, ask Mommy to help her set the table, and make their beds every morning. My children are normal kids and often times our house is WILD. Bickering, whining, and fighting between the siblings, putting it mildly, isn’t unusual. Even so, the long term benefits of learning and practicing vital life skills from a young age greatly outweigh these short term annoyances. For example, the crucial skill of sharing. Selfishness is one of the main reasons for marital problems. When couples don’t share their possessions, thoughts, and feelings- problems set in. It is also an important trait to have in the workplace. Businesses where the workers share ideas, solutions, and give each other a helping hand are more successful than businesses where the workers are self oriented. Children in large families learn very early in life the need and the advantages of sharing. Before one of my older daughters go out it is very common to hear her ask (scream?)” Esther, can I borrow your blouse tonight?” Esther agrees for the simple reason that the night before she borrowed her sister’s shoes! A child in a big family has so many opportunities to practice sharing that it eventually becomes “hardwired” into their personalities. For instance, my parents were getting older and were looking to move out of their apartment. My sister called real estate agents to find a suitable place for them. She once spoke to an agent on the phone and said, “It’s a very nice apartment, good floor, good neighbors and roomy but it has only one bathroom, so we can’t take it.” Her young daughter (also one of twelve) heard her say this and told her mother, “Why do they need two bathrooms? Can’t they share!?” This is just one of the important life skills that children of big close families learn and practice until it becomes second nature to them. Think about this if you would like a big family but you and your spouse are unsure if it is fair to your children. Shevach Pepper is the happy father of 12 children. Click to get a free copy of his helpful ebook Hello, I’m _____ An inventory to make, preserve, and enhance relationships.To learn more about him; visit Shevach’s biography . Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Shevach_Pepper http://EzineArticles.com/?Big-Close-Families-Might-Make-the-House-Wild-but-is-Great-for-the-Child-(1)&id=482716 buy phentermine ship cod order phentermine 37.5 buy phentermine no prescription needed yellow phentermine diet pills